Microsoft Windows 98 Case Studies & Practical Application 5

Question 1

A Windows 98 user complains that their dial-up modem connects but web pages do not load, even though email works. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

A proxy server address is misconfigured in Internet Explorer

Answer

Email uses direct SMTP/POP3 connections that bypass proxy settings, while Internet Explorer routes HTTP through a configured proxy; a wrong proxy address blocks web browsing only.

Question 2

You need to transfer a 900 MB backup file from one Windows 98 PC to another with no network. The destination PC has a CD-RW drive but the source does not. What Windows 98-era solution is most practical?

Accepted Answer

Use a direct cable connection (null-modem or parallel cable) with Direct Cable Connection

Answer

Windows 98's Direct Cable Connection utility uses a null-modem serial or parallel cable to create a temporary two-PC network for large file transfers without network hardware.

Question 3

A Windows 98 workstation is part of a Windows NT 4.0 domain. After changing the user's domain password from the server, the user cannot log into the workstation. What should you advise?

Accepted Answer

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del at the logon screen and use the 'Change Password' option to update the cached credentials

Answer

Windows 98 caches domain credentials locally; after a server-side password change, the user must use Ctrl+Alt+Del at the login screen to synchronize the new password with the cached copy.

Question 4

A Windows 98 PC's hard drive makes clicking sounds and ScanDisk reports cross-linked files repeatedly. What should you do immediately?

Accepted Answer

Back up all data immediately and replace the hard drive

Answer

Clicking sounds combined with repeated ScanDisk errors indicate imminent hard drive failure; data backup and drive replacement must be the top priority before the drive fails completely.

Question 5

A Windows 98 PC in a home office must run an older 16-bit application that conflicts with a new 32-bit application. Both apps must run simultaneously. What Windows 98 feature allows 16-bit apps to run in isolation?

Accepted Answer

Run the 16-bit app in its own separate NTVDM memory space by checking 'Run in separate memory space'

Answer

Windows 98 allows 16-bit applications to run in a separate memory space via a checkbox in the program's shortcut Properties, preventing conflicts with other 16-bit apps sharing the default NTVDM.

Microsoft Windows 98 Practice Test

Microsoft Windows 98 Practice Test

Microsoft Windows 98 Case Studies & Practical Application 5